Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 306.79 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 306.79 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique peaked at 384.36 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 306.79, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 367.1 | — |
| 2013 | 384.36 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 378.45 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 358.05 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 372.52 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 368.77 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 338.12 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 362.75 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 359.28 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 357.68 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 378.55 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 346.87 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 374.06 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 361.47 | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 306.79 | -15.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 306.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 306.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366.26 | 338.12 | 384.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 354.96 | 306.79 | 378.55 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique was 306.79 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 384.36 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.79 in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mozambique ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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